Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Hybrid Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Hybrid Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Side Pockets (2 mesh side pockets) while the Hybrid Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Hybrid Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Hybrid Backpack
Category Work Daypack
Sub Category Laptop Everyday
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 17 x 14.5 x 3.5
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.31
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Wine
Release Date September 20, 2017
Rating 4.5 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent (DWR)
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Fold-over and zip opening
External Pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket 1 front zip pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Two slash pockets, laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Two webbing top handles
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Hybrid Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Hybrid Backpack is a Daypack backpack with Everyday features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has a capacity of 23L (liters), weighs 1.48 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11.5 x 18 x 8. It's made of 1200 denier polyester and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Carhartt Hybrid Backpack's capacity is with a size of 17 x 14.5 x 3.5 inches. Constructed from 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester it weighs 1.31 pounds and is available in Wine.